How many syllables in stethoscope?

There are 3 syllables in the word stethoscope.

How to pronounce stethoscope:

stethoscope (noun):: a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.; a medical instrument for detecting sounds produced in the body that are conveyed to the ears of the listener through rubber tubing connected with a piece placed upon the area to be examined

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